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Peer Assistance & Review (PAR)
Evaluation has been a major source of confrontation between teacher organizations and administrations throughout the nation. Columbus was not atypical. Although the contractual evaluation process was clearly defined, it was neither positive nor successful. As public concern about teacher quality grew, the CEA leadership faced the question of what role teachers would play in the improvement of their profession. In the mid 1980s, Columbus Superintendent James Hyre approached Columbus Education Association President John Grossman with an idea of the administration and CEA working together to solve problems in the district. The evaluation process was a problem that both sides felt needed reform. A joint committee was formed, and it examined a series of different approaches. The committee was very interested in the extremely innovative Toledo Plan. The joint committee developed a Columbus model based on the concept from Toledo. The name Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) was selected to capture the essence of the program. After more than a year of work, the proposal was presented to the entire school district. It was ratified by a 96 percent vote of the CEA Legislative Assembly and a unanimous vote by the Columbus Board of Education. In the fall of 1985, the PAR Program was implemented. Consulting teachers were selected from the teaching staff of the district after an elaborate process of recommendations and interviews. The PAR Panel was established to govern the PAR Program. Four members are appointed by CEA, and three members are appointed by the superintendent. The CEA President and the Executive Director of Human Resources co-chair the PAR Program. All decisions must pass by a twothirds vote. After more than 20 years, the depth and detail of the information provided has resulted in only a few votes that were not unanimous. PAR is a great example of collaboration between the union and management. In a system with fewer than 5,000 teachers, PAR has served more than 8,500 teachers since it began. PAR is an ideal model of how teachers and administrators can work together as peers to solve major problems.
 
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Peer Assistance and Review Program (PAR)
Click the above link to read an overview of the Peer Assistance and Review Program
Topics: General, Peer Assistance & Review (PAR), Professional Development
PAR Consulting Teacher Job Posting
PARConsultingTeacherJobPosting12-12-12(2).pdf
Topics: Peer Assistance & Review (PAR)
Last Modified Dec 14, 2012 01:05 PM
NEA’s redoubled path to quality schools
Our nation’s leaders have been looking for ways to improve our schools. The National Education Association asked its members across the country for input and on Dec. 8 released a new platform as part ...
Topics: General, Master Agreement, National Education Association, News, Newsroom, Peer Assistance & Review (PAR), Professional Development
Know your CEA Governor: Jan Bell
The Columbus Education Association Board of Governors (BOG) is the executive arm of the CEA. To learn more about Board of Governors member Jan Bell, click on the link above.
Topics: General, Association Leaders, Board of Governors, CEA District, Governing Structure, Joint Committees (CEA/CCS), News, Peer Assistance & Review (PAR), District 2, CEA District Meetings
Columbus PAR program featured in NEA Today
PAR is the district's program to evaluate and assist entry-year teachers or experienced teachers having particular difficulties. Experienced teachers may be referred to PAR by peers or principals; how ...
Topics: 2009 - 2010, CEA Master Agreement, General, Master Agreement, National Education Association, News, Peer Assistance & Review (PAR)
PAR Booklet
PARBooklet.pdf
Topics: Master Agreement, Peer Assistance & Review (PAR), Publications, Professional Development
Last Modified Feb 24, 2010 11:05 AM
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